For years, Havana artisans had their center of exhibition and sale at the open-air Cathedral Square, but since November 2009, with the completion of the renovation of the old San Jose warehouses on Port Avenue, they now have a place protected from sunlight and rain to exhibit and market their crafts. (28 photos)
Read MoreFor some time now something new has appeared in the scenery of Obispo Street: human statues, young men and women, who have found a rather complex way of making a living, that beautifies the surroundings, and both locals and tourists appreciate. (20 photos)
Read MoreOn Granma Cay, an islet in the middle of Santiago de Cuba Bay, sits a fishing village isolated from city living. Nevertheless this hasn’t stopped the residents from enjoying artistic life. This time the cay’s inhabitants welcomed the Allegro Theatre Co. who played a game of chess using the bodies of the performers. (18 photos)
Read MoreCuba’s First Bonsai Festival was held at the National Botanical Garden in Havana during the second half of July, with the participation of exhibitors, enthusiasts and experts in this ancient art that originated in China two thousand years ago. Here’s a look at what took place. (29 photos)
Read MoreThis past Sunday,the annual Havana carnival culminated with parades alongside the malecon (seawall). The following day, though, the coastline was left in sad shape, as large amounts of litter had accumulated from the merrymakers casually tossing litter into the sea over the last ten nights. (16 photos)
Read MoreA friend of mine recommended that I do a photo feature on daily life in Santiago de Cuba, showing how people are in the streets, their the habitual ways of life.(9 photos)
Read MoreEvery summer the Pabellon Cuba facility on busy 23rd St. holds an Art Fair with exhibits and sales of handicrafts, artwork and decorative utilitarian clothing, footwear, costume jewelry and all tastefully and artfully prepared. There is also an ample cultural programming. (30 photos)
Read MoreThe 2012 Havana Carnival comes to a close on Sunday August 12 after ten nights of parading floats, conga musicians and dancers. HT was on hand to capture some of the participants. (30 photos)
Read MoreTucked away in one of the most populated municipalities of the capital, we found a street with history. Known first as the “Camino Real del Sur” (Southern Route) it was the only roadway that led from the city into the countryside. (19 photos)
Read MoreLa familia Lopez-Nussa sigue sonando en la música de la isla. El fin de semana pasada el joven y premiado jazzista Harold Lopez-Nussa trajo sus hermanos y padre Ruy y otros invitados incluyendo a Kelvis Ochoa para un concierto en el Teatro Nacional. (12 photos)
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